Valerie Faris (born October 20, 1958) is an American music video and film director. She and filmmaker husband Jonathan Dayton received critical acclaim for their feature film directorial debut, Little Miss Sunshine (2006). Later they directed the romantic comedy-drama Ruby Sparks (2012), and the biographical sports drama Battle of the Sexes (2017). Their most recent directing project is the Netflix comedy series, Living with Yourself, starring Paul Rudd.
Known For
Ruby Sparks
(2012)
Director
Little Miss Sunshine
(2006)
Director
Battle of the Sexes
(2017)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
(1995)
Director
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
(2001)
Director
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
(2003)
Director
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
(2004)
Director
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
(2004)
Director
The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection
(2005)
Director
The Check Up
(2005)
Director
The Offspring: Complete Music Video Collection
(2005)
Director
Little Miss Sunshine
(2006)
Director
Ruby Sparks
(2012)
Director
Battle of the Sexes
(2017)
Director
Acting
Production